Pergo and a tank, do they mix?

dburr

dburr

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My tank is in the living room and I was thinking about getting pergo put down. I'm pretty sure it souldn't go under tank because of the underlayment.
I guess i'm going to go around, i'd hate to get water under the pergo if it spills. And the thought of breaking down the tank scares me.
What have you guys put under your tanks. Tile? Wood? Carpet?
Just looking for ideas.
 
plum70rt

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pergo is very good flooring, whats going to be under the pergo? cement? wood? my tank is on tile 16x16s, on cement no basements in fla, estimate weight is 3500 lbs, no problems:)
 
dindi

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I have berber carpet with felt padding...don't go there . Now pergo floor, excellent stuff almost indistructable. What do you have now? If it ain't broke don't fix it always my moto
 
tangtang

tangtang

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Hi!
Doesn't Pergo float? If I'm correct it is suspended and not laid directly on the foundation... Doesn't sound appropriate to carry the weight of a tank, if so. <smile>
I've got one on carpet over pad over foundation; but, am always worried about it. The carpet is new... Each tank since is over or on tile that is laid on the foundation. Track housing... Gotta love it! <smile>
Linda
 
bandcamp

bandcamp

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i think you should check with at least 1 reputable pergo dealer. just be aware when pergo gets wet, it is extremely slick. i've fallen on my butt more than once after accidently slipping in one of my cats "presents"
if you do go with pergo, i highly suggest you go for the upgrade on the underlayment.
fyi, my tank is in my office, i had pergo at home.
 
slowest is fastest

slowest is fastest

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Pergo is a "floating floor" by putting it under a tank you will eliminate its ability to expand and contract as designed. Pergo is also not recomended in an area where it will be exposed to large amounts of water (ie kitchen or laundry room) I would think that this might include splashes and spills from the tank. The saltwater or salt build up from spills next to the stand will blister the laminate.
I thought about using pergo once but went with tile instead.
HTH
SiF
 
coral boy

coral boy

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I'm in the same spot as you my wife wants a new floor I told her i won't tear my tank down so we need to go around it, just don't know how that will look let us know what you decide and how it looks
 
wrassecal

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I'm being forced to re-floor due to a sewage backup (gross) in my house over the holidays. I'm going to have to take down the 55 tank, so I'm going to a 125. I did a lot of research and I ended up going with tile. They have this plank size tile now and it looks just like a wood floor. Several varieties in size, color etc. We'll use area rugs. It's a great way to get the utility of tile and the look of wood. Just another idea for you to consider.
 
goldrush

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Am I missing something? For what reason would anyone move a tank and not go around it? Whether it's wood,carpet,or tile. We have replaced carpeting in the "aquarium room",and we went around the oak cabinet.It looks perfect. We have replaced carpeting in our bedroom twice and went around a king size six drawer waterbed platform. Unless you're talking about 29 gal. or less,I think you're looking for trouble by moving it. This is just one man's opinion (the only one I am qualified to give). Good luck.
 
wrassecal

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I think he's decided to go around the tank. Just questioning what the best material would be in case of water contamination. If I had a waterbed or tank that I knew I would never be upgrading or moving to a different spot, I'd definately not risk moving the tank (or bed) and go around it.
 
slowest is fastest

slowest is fastest

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The only good reason for me to move a tank would be to replace the carpet "under" the tank.
Carpet will wick water like any other material. It will also dry by the same method. Over time (being the sloppy, water splasher that I am) I was concerned that water being trapped under the tank in the carpet would/could mold and rot the subfloor. Turns out I was right because when I moved the tank the subfloor had begun to mold and given enough time I think it would of rotted and potentially led to bigger problems. Unless you are dealing with a slab on grade or can keep water off the floor (and out of the carpet...I can't) then moving a tank to install vinyl or tile whenever upgrading flooring is something worth considering.
SiF
 
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simm

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You can get a plastic pergo undermat to put under the tank stand. Its clear and is made to protect pergo floors in kitchens from water. Just if you get saltwater on the floor accidently just clean it up and you should be fine.
 
dburr

dburr

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Sorry I couldn't get back sooner, my line couldn't connect to my ISP.:( Had to switch on the mean time to a different ISP. Sometimes computers suck.
Anyway, I have a chance to get pergo cheap from a buddy who just did his house and he bought extra.
I really don't want to break down the tank, I would just go around, but, the wife has been repeating herself about the tank being just a couple inches to long to fit the couch next to it.
So, I was thinking I could kill 2 birdies w/ 1 stone. New pergo and new 90 or 120 gallon tank, maybe.:rolleyes:
I really dread breaking down the tank.:( (shivers).
When I moved the 100 gal. in I ripped up the carpet where it would sit knowing the rest of the carpet would come out someday. Well the someday came a couple weeks ago. The hard wood under it is really not bad and could be re-finished. I may do that instead.
Just looking for ideas.
Wrassecal: What is the maker of the tile you used? I have never seen it.
Don't tell me pergo is NG for kitchens. I just put that down last month. I do wipe up any spills right away, that should help, right.
DBurr
 
fusd71

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Armstrong makes a product called Swift Lock. The same as Pergo except no glue, it locks together. Anyway, I put this down in my fathers house for him and left the scraps cuts out in the weather. For 2 days it poured rain like you would not believe and when it cleared up, I checked the scrap pieces of flooring and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. The reason the manufacturer tells you not to put it in places with to much moisture is just to cover there a@@ just in case. The board is made of compressed particle board and some other material. You need a carbide saw blade to cut through it. If a regular wood blade was used it would burn out in a matter of a few cuts.
In other words, I Personally would have no problem putting this stuff under a tank
 
fusd71

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Sorry it took so long.
I really don't think you will have ANY problems whatsoever. Like I said, I had scraps left out in the rain and there was no expansion or anything on them. The foam underlayment isn't that thick so I doubt there will be a problem. Why don't you try and contact PERGO or ARMSTRONG directly and ask them. I'm sure they will have some valuable information.
Goodluck
 
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